ESPN reports the Pelicans and All-Star forward Brandon Ingram have agreed to a five-year 158-million dollar contract, which assures the 23-year-old will be a major building block as New Orleans tries to become a championship contender. The Pels have also signed newly acquired seven-footer Steven Adams to a two-year contract extension worth 35-million dollars.

LSU continues to prepare for Saturday’s game against fifth-ranked Texas A-and-M. Sophomore Jaray Jenkins has developed into a reliable pass catcher as he’s third on the team in catches. Jenkins credits his high school coaches at Jena for where he is at today…
cut 20 (19) “….man today”
Kick-off on Saturday is at 6 PM.

ULM is hoping to finally play a football game on Saturday, as they are scheduled to play the Ragin Cajuns after three weeks off due to Covid-19 issues. Warhawks head coach Matt Viator is looking forward to a normal routine.
Cut 16 (12) “…your players.”
U-L Lafayette is not in the Top 25 in the first college football playoff rankings. But Iowa State, who the Cajuns beat, is ranked 13th.

Lousiana Tech football Coach Skip Holtz has a lot of emotions going through his body as he faces another Saturday without a football game…
cut 30 (14) “…everybody”
This Saturday’s game against F-I-U has been canceled because of coronavirus issues with the Panthers football program. Tech hopes to play December third at North Texas.